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TIL Texas is removing Thomas Jefferson from their history books as a founding father in favor for John Calvin.

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epvBg TIL zoochosis is a form of psychosis that develops in animals held captive in zoos, it manifests with stereotypic behaviors that depend on species, in some animals it may not be noticed by humans at all. We can assume many millions of animals worldwide suffer from this condition.
MZ5A TIL there is 3G cell service and internet capability at the peak of Mt. Everest, while only 9% of the Nepalese population has access to the Internet.
yENJ TIL from watching NatGeo and talking to my ex-Air Force grandfather that Area-51 was created and operated primarily for the eventual construction of the SR-71 Blackbird, and that aliens and UFO’s were just the workers trolling people who asked questions.
rnbx TIL that in 1999, Vince Offer (the ShamWow! guy) directed and starred in a film called The Underground Comedy Movie. Its budget was $170,000 and it grossed $856 at the box office.
E10lX TIL of the world's only black flamingo. Despite many hoaxes of blue flamingos, their colors only range from white to hues of pink, depending on their diet. This black flamingo has melanism and is most likely one of a kind.